South African draftee Nathan speaks against apartheid
Laurie Nathan, a 27 year old white anti apartheid draft resister, tours the United States sharing details of conscription abuses. He cites army repression in townships, detentions and torture, and says the End Conscription Committee draws large protests while activists face detention and arson attacks. Nathan warns Americans to pressure the government and notes his own uncertain future facing possible detention upon returning home.
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Nancy Steven
Gazette Star
Laurie Nathan
Nathan
United States
Jane Boyd
Cedar Rapids
South Africa
Angola
Mozambique
End Conscription Committee
ECC
Britain
Moscow
Regis High student crowned Town Homecoming Queen
Mary Frances Veren, senior at Regis High School, was named Town's Homecoming Queen in Des Moines. She will represent Iowa in the national pageant with an expense paid trip to Honolulu and a cash scholarship, later competing for a Europe trip and national prize. Veren lists Ireland as her desired travel spot and is active in cheerleading physics club Student Senate and spiritual team.
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Mary Frances Veren
Regis High School
Cedar Rapids
Veren
Darrell
Kathy Veren
Sussex Dr
Des Moines
Chris Blake
LaSalle High School
America
Iowa
Honolulu
Europe
Ireland
Supreme Court to review Wright drunk driving case
The Iowa Supreme Court will review a Linn County ruling that Center Point reserve officers were authorized to make DUI arrests. Larry L. Wright 46 Center Point was arrested Dec 26 on a second offense DUI. his blood alcohol test results are contested as evidence since the reserve officers lacked qualification to administer the test. The officers have paused patrol duty while the challenge proceeds.
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Holana Nexere
Gazette Courts
Iowa Supreme Court
Linn District Court
Center Point Reserve
Larry L. Wright
Center Point
Supreme Court
David Nelson
Burglars Take $2325 In VCRs TVs Guns From Hagerman Home
James Hagerman reports a Friday burglary at 3718 Toddville Road. Items stolen include two television sets a video recorder four rifles and three shotguns worth about $2325. Linn County sheriff’s deputies are investigating.
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James Hagerman
Toddville Rd
Hagerman
Linn Sheriff's Depths
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